Westlife used to be a five member band, but now only four remain because Bryan McFadden left the group in March last year to spend more time with his family. The departure has not affected the popularity of the group, not even with the infamous Simon Cowell - the feared Pop Idols judge - who remains one of their driving forces.

They're the best boyband in the world. They're irish lads who have done amazing work in the past 10 years.
People tend to dislike them because other people do. At least their fans are original and don't let other people influence them.
With 14 number 1's, the phenomenon that is Westlife has still do this day continued to break records and win many awards.
People who slate them are unbelieveably JEALOUS.

Wtf. If you hate Westlife so much, why post a thing on them? LOL. Get a life, seriously.

Anyway, they can't be that bad, if they've had 14 number ones, and have stayed around for 10 years. And obviously are going to stay around for much longer. You don't have to listen to them. And, some people go a bit too over the top, saying that they can't sing and are the worst Irish people ever. WTF? They are genuinely nice people, and it's good fame hasn't got to them. They are normal, down to earth people, so get the fuck over yourselves. And.. "they cant sing".. Wtf! They CAN sing. Have you even heard them live? It sounds like the actual CD! And before you say anything, NO they don't mime, because you can tell, when you go to see them live.

And, you need to get over the fact that they've got further in their lives, than you ever will! You just sit here on the internet posting about shit you hate.

Irish band!
Loads of people love
Loads of people hate!
Got a massive fan base all over the world
Thing is though even if you don't like em!
they are 1 of the best bands, 13 number 1's
8 years together
recrod of the year about 4 times!
Bands never stay around thatlong anymore!
even more wen band member left! they didnt split like other bands!

One of the best bands to grace the musical industry for many years. Very popular, great singers, great performers. One of THE best selling UK bands since The Beatles.

Westlife have made pop history by becoming the second act to have seven consecutive singles at the top of the UK chart.
This feat has only been equalled by The Beatles during their Beatlemania heyday in the 60s.

The scourge of the music industry. A disgrace to the Irish people who rake in money and aren't paying tax because our backwards government gives them an exemption under a law allowing "artists" to get away with not paying up.